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Phở Cần Thơ by 1

Location: 2746 N. Campbell Ave.

There’s a loose superstition that all the best Vietnamese restaurants have numbers in their name. For instance, downtown’s Eleven Cafē has the best Vietnamese coffee in Tucson.

Phở Cần Thơ by 1 is similarly case in point. Their bánh mìs are my predecessor Andi Berlin’s favorite in Tucson, and I reckon mine as well.

Vegans rejoice, you can find plant-based pho here! While other honorable mentions offer stellar meat options, the quality of Phở Cần Thơ’s vegetarian and vegan selections separate it from the pack.

Honorable mentions: Pho NganBanhdictedMiss Saigon. Ellice still needs to try: Com Tam Thuan Kieu and Nhu Lan.


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